Magistrates to be active Examples of good unto others. [ 1536]
IT is said in the praise of Moses, that he was a mighty Man both in word and deed;* 1.1 not mighty in word onely, as many Governors are to command strong∣ly; but mighty also in deed, to do it accordingly. As Tully reports of Iulius Cae∣sar, that he was never heard saying to his Souldiers, Ite illuc, Go ye thither, as if they should go into service, and he to stay behind in the Tent; but venite huc, Come ye hither, Let us give the onset, and adventure our lives together; A great encouragement for the Souldier to follow, when he sees his Captain march before!* 1.2 Thus it is, that if the Magistrate will perswade the People to any thing, he must shew the experience of it first in himself; Or if he will command the People any thing, he must do it first upon and by himself, otherwise if he exact one thing, and do another, it will be said that he is like a Water-man, that rowes one way, and looks another.